thoughts on community: digital estate planning

So we’ve had pillow forts, blanket towns, alternate realities, and collegiate coups…it’s only right that we get some good ol’ fashioned 8-bit gaming. Some of my favorite eppies of Community are the ones where reality takes a back seat to imaginative awesome and this one definitely followed suit. The study group has to figure out a way to beat Cornelius’ game “Hawkthorne” and Pierce’s half-brother Gilbert (Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad and Once Upon a Time) to get Pierce’s inheritance. During the retro voyage we learn essential lessons about: racism, robbery, murder, suicide, infidelity, child labor, and teamwork. Count me in!

Gilbert’s mom was referred to as the “Colored Seductress”. (Note to self: Use immediately!)

“Kill the jive turkeys before they multiply!” –Ronald Reagan Britta

Why did Troy’s character jump the highest and do flips in the air? Racial buffs, I suppose…?

I’ve never played a game where you could kill yourself by getting buried alive. Yeah it may be a tad morbid but Pierce trying to off himself was priceless.

I feel like we missed out on some debauchery on “Gay Island”. At least we know Jeff “did good in there”. Dean Pelton missed all the fun.

I’m still not sure how I feel about Pierce getting naked with Troy while no one else was around…

Seeing those trees cut down in order to build Abed and Hilda’s Castle(s) reminded me of FernGully ):

Even though Gilbert had all the ultimate cheat codes enabled why was ‘Unlimited Running” on the list TWICE along with “Testicular Fortitude” AND “Intestinal Fortitude”? He activated “God Mode”, I think that would cover all the necessary bases…

Quotes

“Man, why can’t my mom be here? She always says my video game knowledge would come in handy, I never believed her.” -Troy

“Stop playing like a girl? Here’s the thing about women, Jeff: We don’t hack and slash our way through life because we’re one with life.” -Britta
*Meanwhile in the Zelda-esque shopping center* “Shirley, help me hide the body.” -Annie